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  • Oshiomhole swears in 18 new commissioners

    Oshiomhole swears in 18 new commissioners

    Eighteen commissioners have been inaugurated by Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, without assigning them any portfolio.

    The governor charged them to brace up for the challenges that will drive the changes required to fast-track the development of the state.

    Speaking shortly after administering the oath of office on the commissioners in Government House, Benin City yesterday, Oshiomhole said: “I expect you to do better as we are no longer learning the curves.

    “Let me congratulate you on your appointment. You will notice for those who are coming back I say welcome.”

    Oshiomhole said his victory in the eighteen local governments of the state was a testimony to the collective efforts of the last cabinet.

    “Your re-appointment is simply to say we appreciated your contributions and with you, I will have old colleagues with whom we can have the necessary changes,” he stressed.

    Commenting on the integrity of the cabinet, he said: “They are also men and women who I believe are no longer strangers to me having worked with them either within the party or outside the party.”

    He charged them to justify the confidence reposed in them.

    According to him: “Every local government expects that their vote will be rewarded with development. Every community must feel the presence of a government that works and a government that cares and one that appreciates that the people are the master and those in government are the stewards.”

    Barrister Osarodion Ogie, who spoke on behalf of the new commissioners, thanked the governor for the appointment.

    He said: “I want to assure you that we accept the challenge of bringing to fruition your electoral promises. We are prepared and fit to bring your electoral promises to fruition”.

     

  • Edo Assembly confirms 18 as commissioners

    THE Edo State House of Assembly yesterday confirmed 18 commissioners cleared by the Standing Committee on Rules, Business and Government House.

    Governor Adams Oshiomhole had on February 20 sent the names of 19 nominees to the lawmakers for screening and confirmation.

    The yet-to-be confirmed nominee is Anena Elizabeth Jemitola, from Akoko- Edo Local Government.

    She was absent from the screening because of ill- health.

    Those cleared were Louis Odion, Abdul Oroh, Clem Agba, Chris Ebare, Francis Evbomwan, John Osagie Inegbedion, Lucky James, Ekpenisi Omorotionmwan and Donald Osikhena.

    Others were Patrick Agwinede, Henry Idahagbon, Blessing Maigida, Macdonald Obasuke, Osarodion Ogie, Omo Ojo Orobosa, Osifo Omerede Osemede, Lawrence Aghedo and Isimeme Iriogbe.

    The Chairman of the screening committee, Phillip Shaibu, who presented the committee report before the confirmation, said 11 petitions were written against three nominees.

    Shaibu said one petition was written against Clem Agba, by the monarch of Weppa Wanno, George Egabor, who alleged that Agba is not from the locality.

    He said three petitions were received against Ekpenesi Omorotionmwan but that only one of the petitions was treated because it was signed by the petitioner.

    The chairman said the petitioner alleged that Omorotionmwan took away a plasma TV and tyres after serving as Commissioner for Education.

    He added that the committee discovered that the petitioner was not a staff of the ministry.

    Shaibu said seven petitions were received against Ms Jemitola, the former Commissioner of Arts and Culture.

     

  • Fayemi swears in 19 commissioners, 11 SAs

    Fayemi swears in 19 commissioners, 11 SAs

    Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi yesterday swore in 19 commissioners and 11 special advisers.

    The ceremony was held at Adetiloye Hall in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Fayemi urged them to be innovative.

    He said: “It is by bringing freshness into governance through people-driven and development-focused policies that you can justify your appointments.”

    The new commissioners are: Mr. Wale Fapohunda (Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice); Mr. Dapo Kolawole (Finance and Economic Development); Mr. Biodun Oyebanji (Budget, Economic Planning & Service Delivery); Mr. Funminiyi Afuye (Integration & Inter-Government Affairs); Mr. Remi Olorunleke (Housing, Physical Planning & Urban Development); Dr. Eniola Ajayi (Environment); Prof. Olusola Fasubaa (Health); Mr. Wole Adewumi (Special Duties) and Mr. Kehinde Ojo (Education, Science & Technology).

    The rest are Mr. Debo Ajayi (Trade, Investments and Innovations); Mr. Jide Arowosafe (Agriculture & Natural Resources); Mrs. Fola Adewusi (Women Affairs); Mr. Kayode Olaosebikan (Youth and Sports); Mr. Sola Adebayo (Works and Transport); Mr Tayo Ekundayo (Information and Civic Orientation); Mr. Paul Omotoso (Local Government); Mr. Oluwole Ariyo (Labour, Employment & Human Capital Development); Mrs. Ronke Okusanya (Arts, Culture and Tourism) and Mr. Folorunso Olabode (Rural Development & Community Empowerment).

    Fayemi urged “returning appointees” to prove that they are not “spent forces”, saying: “You must take full advantage of your past experiences to be more strategic, innovative and purposeful in accelerating your speed for spectacular performance.

    “It is time for appraisal, re-strategy and change of tactics for better performance and results. This administration, since its inauguration, has been unambiguous in its mission of removing the ubiquitous image of poverty in the land.”

    Warning the appointees not to abandon the people in their localities, the governor said: “You have to interact with them regularly and educate them on the programmes and policies of our administration.

    “Your choice is not by accident; it is the result of a meticulous process of screening to meet the challenges ahead of this administration. Despite the fact that there is still a long way to go because our job is not yet finished, I assure the people that this administration would sustain the efforts that have transformed the state and the lives of residents.

    “This year will witness the consolidation of our previous achievements with a view to expanding the frontiers of the administration’s onslaught against poverty, our arch-adversary.

    “It is in our collective commitment to consolidate our weapons of warfare that we are all gathered here to inaugurate you into the orbit of performance. Obviously, this is a strategic leap that the government considers as a new beginning.

    “You should carry the technocrats and professionals in your Ministries, Departments and Authorities (MDAs) along in the policy direction of the departments, as they are critical in the corporate success of this administration.

    “There must also be proper ministerial coordination for optimal utilisation of resources. To enhance productivity, some changes will occur in ministerial responsibilities.

    “I remind you of this administration’s zero-tolerance to corruption and fraudulent practices. You must live above board in your dealings and be cautious of the implications and consequences of breaching the laws under the guise of public function. To this administration, there are no sacred cows.”

     

  • Mimiko dissolves cabinet

    Mimiko dissolves cabinet

    Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Monday announced the dissolution of the state executive council.

    The dissolution also affected all non statutory boards and parastatals.

    It came less than 24 hours after he took oath of office for another term.

    Mimiko thanked the outgoing cabinet members and other political office holders for their selfless service to the state in the last four years.

    He said, “I have always said that the good work we have been able to achieve has been as a result of the synergy and team effort put in by all of us at the cabinet as well as in other positions of responsibilities we have found ourselves since we came on board.

    “Through our collective efforts, rich debates, engaging arguments, agreements sometimes disagreements; we have provided responsible and dedicated leadership to the people. Diligence has been our watchword and for this I am very grateful to all of you.”

    He listed the affected office holders as commissioners, chairmen and members of boards and parastatals; Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and others who have served in positions other than statutory commissions.

    Mimiko added that they cease to hold such political office, after the announcement.

    He said the dissolution however excludes all appointees whose tenures are not tied to the expiration of his government’s first term.

     

  • Cabinet: Fayemi forwards list of nominees to Assembly

    Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday forwarded a list of 19  nominees to the State House of Assembly for consideration as commissioners.

    According to a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, this is in a bid to reconstitute the state executive council that was dissolved on January 9.

    The nominees are:

    Mr. Wale Fapohunda Esq (Ekiti West), Mr. Remi Olorunleke ( Gbonyin), Mr. Kehinde Ojo (Ido- Osi), Chief (Mrs) Ronke Okusanya (Efon), Mr. Oluwole Ariyo (Ekiti South-West), Mr. Tayo Ekundayo (Ise/Orun), Mr. Dapo Kolawole (Ijero), Mr. Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti West), Mr. Funminiyi Afuye (Ikere), Mr. Paul Omotoso (Gbonyin) and Mr. Folorunso Olabode (Ilejemeje)

    Others are – Dr. (Mrs) Eniola Ajayi (Irepodun/Ifelodun), Dr. Olusola Fasubaa (Ado-Ekiti), Mr.Apalara Wole Adewunmi (Ekiti East), Mr. Debo Ajayi (Emure), Mr. Jide Arowosafe (Ikole), Mrs. Fola Richie Adewusi (Oye), Mr. Kayode Olaosebikan (Moba) and Mr. Sola Adebayo ( Irepodun/Ifelodun).

     

     

  • Elechi lifts suspension on commissioners

    The Ebonyi State Governor, Martin Elechi, has lifted the three months suspension on three commissioners in the state for improper dressing to a state banquet.

    The Commissioners are: Chief Hycinth Ikpo, Culture and Tourism; Mr Chukwuma Nwandugo, Works and Transport and Dr Ben Igwenyi, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

    According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the commissioners were suspended on November 24 and were barred from attending any state function during the suspension.

    In a statement by Dr Onyekachi Eni, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the suspension was lifted yesterday. He said “The suspension was lifted in the spirit of Christmas and New Year festivities and the goodwill that traditionally accompanies the periods.

    “The lifting is in the expectation that appropriate lessons have been learnt.” the statement stated.

  • Amosun swears in two commissioners

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun yesterday swore in two commissioners. They are Mrs. Yewande Amusan, Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Mrs. Ronke Shokefun, Minisry of Agriculture.

    This brings the number of women in the State Executive Council to 12.

    Speaking at the ceremony, which was held at the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta, the state capital, Amosun urged the new commissioners to sustain the “excellence, selfless service and outstanding performance that set Ogun State apart from others”.

    He said: “We can only repay the electorate through selfless performance. Let it be said that Ogun witnessed phenomenon development during our tenure.”

    Until their appointments, Mrs. Amusan was the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Mrs. Ronke Shokefun was the Director of the Bureau of Lands.

     

  • Elechi suspends Attorney General, two commissioners for improper dressing

    Elechi suspends Attorney General, two commissioners for improper dressing

    The Ebonyi State Governor, Martin Elechi, yesterday suspended the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Ben Igwenyi, with two other commissioners for improper dressing.

    A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyekachi Eni, named the two commissioners as Hyacinth Ikpo,

    Commissioner for Culture and Tourism and Mr. Chukwuma Nwandiugo, (Works and Transport).

    The commissioners were said to have dressed casually to a state banquet organised for the members of the Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) at the Government House on Friday night.

    According to the statement, the suspension was for a period of three months. The statement further directed the commissioners not to attend any state function throughout the duration of their suspension.

    The governor was said to have been enraged by the commissioners’ lacklustre dressing to the occasion which had in attendance members of SOGON from various states of the federation which seemed to portray a bad image of the state in the eyes of the visitors.

    Sources close to Government House revealed that the suspension is without pay, adding that the commissioners have been directed to hand over all government properties in their possession to their permanent secretaries.

    When our correspondent visited the official residence of one of the commissioners, hundreds of men and women especially from his hometown were seen in clusters discussing the suspension and a possible solution to the problem.

    One of the early callers, Mr. Ifeanyi Chukwu, said the announcement came to them as a big surprise. “Our son since his appointment has been dressing in a manner that portrays him as a man of high integrity. He has represented the state government at many functions and what happened may be a little oversight.”

     

  • Ajimobi drops three commissioners

    Ajimobi drops three commissioners

    The Oyo State Government has dropped three commissioners. They are Yunus Akintunde (Works), Kazeem Adedeji (Trade, Investments and Cooperatives) and Bosun Oladele (Information and Orientation).

    The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Waheed Olajide, announced the sack yesterday after the State Executive Council meeting.

    He said Governor Abiola Ajimobi took the decision to ensure the success of his transformation agenda.

    Olajide said the name of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Taiwo Otegbeye, had been sent to the House of Assembly for confirmation as a Commissioner.

    The portfolios of six commissioners were also changed yesterday.

    Mr. Peter Odetomi of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs was moved to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

    Mr. Lowo Obisesan was moved from the Ministry of Establishment and Training to the Ministry of Environment.

    Mr. Adebayo Olagbenro was moved from the Ministry of Applied Science to the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Investment.

    Mr. Bimbo Kolade was moved from the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Lands and Survey.

    Mr. Isaac Omodewu was from the Ministry of Lands and Survey to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

    It was learnt that Oladele’s sack was shocking to workers at the Ministry of Information and Orientation and some of them burst into tears.

    Oladele thanked the government for giving him an opportunity to serve his people. He also thanked workers at the ministry for their support.

    It was learnt that Oladele was sacked for not being in the good books of a top government official, who is close to the governor.

    Oladele initiated some good innovations in the ministry during his 15 months in office.

    The Nation gathered that Akintunde was sacked following a row between him and a major traditional ruler in the state, who nominated him for the appointment.

    His ministry executed many road projects under his leadership.

    It was unclear as at press time why Adedeji was sacked. He was a contender for the governorship ticket of the ACN last year.

    Special advisers to the governor are apprehensive, following news that changes in their portfolios would be announced today.

    A Special Adviser, who did not want to be named, said: “My brother, only God knows who will still be here after tomorrow (today). Some commissioners have been were dropped and others redeployed. SAs are afraid but we will know our fate tomorrow (today).”